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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Propene reacts with bromine to form 1,2-dibromopropane. This is an example of
Options
A Nucleophilic addition
B Electrophilic addition
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C Nucleophilic substitution
D Electrophilic substitution
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The addition of bromine (Br2) to propene is an electrophilic addition reaction. The bromine molecule is polarized, and the electrophilic bromine attacks the double bond, followed by addition of bromide ion.

Hint

What type of reaction involves addition to a double bond with an electrophilic species?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1100 of 1999
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